Parma vs Cagliari prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-09-29 18:45.
[p]After suffering a demoralising 3-2 defeat to Udinese having held a two-goal lead, Parma got their own revenge as they saved a point against Lecce with two stoppage-time goals in their last Serie A outing (2-2). Despite enjoying a decent record to start this season as a result (W1, D2, L2), the league newcomers start this round only a point above the relegation places and need to rediscover their lively spirit from the start of the campaign to climb the table.[/p]
[p]Late goals seem to be a theme in Parma’s matches as there have been a league-high six scored beyond the 75th minute in their outings ahead of this round, five of those arriving across their last three matches.Yet, two home defeats since the start of this season may worry Parma’s supporters, especially as they suffered only one loss here in 25 matches before that.[/p]
[p]It’s been a nightmare start to the new Serie A season for [url=https://www.flashscore.com/team/cagliari/SCGVmKHb/]Cagliari[/url], who remain winless in the opening five matches thanks to a 2-0 loss to Empoli last time out (D2, L3). To make things even worse, that scoreline meant that the visitors have now recorded three consecutive defeats to-nil in the league, and with just one goal scored overall, this campaign could prove to be a very long one for the Islanders who begin this latest matchday sat rock bottom of the table. [/p]
[p]Given that coach Davide Nicola has become famous for saving teams in difficult positions, he could still be the man for the job even despite his side’s poor start. But he now needs to find a way to get his team winning, especially as Cagliari have lost four of their previous six Serie A away games (W1, D1), finding themselves behind on the scoresheet at half-time in five of those.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: 19-year old Anas Haj Mohamed picked up two assists on his league debut for Parma against Lecce in what was his first ever senior competitive club match. After sealing a 1-0 victory in Coppa Italia action in midweek for Cagliari, Gianluca Lapadula has now scored four of his last five goals after the break.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: There has been exactly one goal scored before the break in five of Cagliari’s last six Serie A matches. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Tomáš Vlasák[/i][/p]